Online real-time session control method for electronic music device

Abstract

An online real-time session is conducted between at least two electronic music devices each equipped with an interface and a touch panel display for displaying a plurality of performance operators. The same displayed content is shared in real time between electronic music devices by mutually transmitting operation information representing a user's operation on a performance operator, so that the operational state of the performance operator of one electronic music device is reflected in the counterpart electronic music device. A setting operator is used to select a desired music section corresponding to one layer or a combination of layers subjected to simultaneous music performance. The electronic music device generates sound in response to a short press given to a performance operator, while the electronic music device sets a tone-generation point to a performance operator pertaining to a long press.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to an electronic music device that is able to conduct an online real-time session with its partner device, and in particular to an online real-time session control method that allows electronic music devices, connected together via a communication network, to conduct an online real-time session in a synchronized manner.[0003]The present application claims priority on Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-293528 filed Dec. 28, 2010, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Electronic music devices with an ability of conducting an online real-time session with partner devices have been conventionally known and commercially available worldwide. Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a typical electronic music device which is able to conduct an online real-time session with its partner device. This electronic music device, namely “TENORI-ON”,...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]It is an object of the present invention to provide an online real-time session control program that allows users to enjoy an online real-time session with their electronic music devices which are distanced from each other and connected together via a communication network.

Problems solved by technology

This allows game players to simultaneously perform online games in a synchronized manner but does not necessarily provide online real-time session functionality.

The foregoing electronic music device needs to be directly connected to its counterpart electronic music device via a MIDI cable; hence, it is impossible to conduct synchronized music performance between electronic music devices, located in remote places, which cannot be directly connected via a MIDI cable.

Herein, the music performance content of one electronic music device is not necessarily reflected on the other electronic music device, so that users of electronic music devices may not have the pleasure of conducting music session therebetween.

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